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I ordered the control module and received it very quickly. After installing it (which really did take less than 5 minutes) I flipped the switch on the pool heater and the burner ignited instantly. Perfect solution if you igniter looks good but seem to e getting no or weak spark.

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Review of Haier HPR09XC5 9,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

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I did A LOT of research before buying this portable a/c, and I have to say I am very pleased with my choice. I live in NYC where the humid heat is unrelenting, and the dehumidification feature does wonders. AlsoI have left the a/c on for days at a time and not once have I had to drain excess water. And, set up was a breeze. My only complaint is that the unit can be noisyit makes quite a bit of noise when the cooling system kicks on and off; so much so, actually, that after two minths it still wakes me up if I am not in a deep sleep. But, that is a small complaint in the midst of a mostly happy review. If you can't have a window unit, I definitely recommend this portable a/c.

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I don't know if I've got a defective unit or not but I've had the thing running for nearly three days in a room about 250 square feet and the thermostat still says 77 degrees (I've got it set for 68). This is awful. In the morning I get colder air by putting a fan in my window. This is nothing more than a very expensive fan. I'm horribly disappointed with this machine and caution others against it.

Additionally, the exhaust kit doesn't fit my standard window opening and the exhaust tubing gets super hot. So, there's a battle between the marginal coolness of the unit versus the unendurable heat of the exhaust. Lucky me.

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First year worked well. we purchased a/c heater unit. Winter came heater unit didn't work. Customer service would not do anything about the unit. 2nd year it could not keep up with humidity and leaked even though drained...read some reviews where it will not keep up with high humidity areas. Just for the sheer lack of customer support for warranty coverage I would not recommend this brand. Very disappointed when 3rd summer it quit completely...

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I've been using this unit for about three months in a 12x12 ft room. Initially I was just using it for a few hours per day, but for the past month, it's been running almost nonstop in the humid Northeast. I've never had to empty the water, and it has always kept the temperature within two degrees of the requested temperature setting. Even on 90+ days, I often keep the fan setting on the lowest option since it cools well even without the fan blowing strongly. The exhaust hose is warm to the touch (as all are), but it doesn't feel like it's radiating a lot of heat back into the room.

My only complaints are minor. First, the exhaust hose is configured such that the unit can't be placed closer than about two feet from the wall if you want it in front of the window you're venting it out. You may be able to get it closer to the wall if it's off to the side of the window, but I don't have any wall/floor space on either side of my window. Also, the display light is constantly on and is a blue light. During the day, this is fine (although perhaps a small waste of energy), but at night it's rather bright, and I have to drape something over it so I can sleep. These are certainly not issues that would prevent me from recommending the unit, however. I read a lot of reviews before settling on this one, and I still had concerns, especially about having to drain water. But this unit has performed perfectly!

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I love it. It has a consistant sound that I can fall asleep to and it drowns out outside noise. It cools my room comfortably. It's a good investment, I'm happy I bought it.

Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heater Reviews

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The Vornade SRTH small tower heater works quite well for providing heat in a small room / area.

What I like about this product :

the unit is very compact (measures 1 foot in height and 6" for the base diameter). It can be conveniently placed in areas like top of the desk or on a book shelve

the heater provides pretty good heating coverage with its V-Flow circulation. It also provides immediate heat to the room as opposed to the slower oil-Filled radiator units.

more energy efficient that the 1500 W space heaters. By measuring with a Kill-a-watt power meter, the unit uses about 19 W in the fan only mode, 460 W in low heat setting, and 880 W in high heat setting. With a $ 0.24 / Kwh electricity rate, it would cost approximately $ 0.21 per hour of usage. The actual electricity rate would vary based on the area we live.

safety features such as automatic safety shut-off and tip over protection.

What could be better for this product :

the timer on the unit is fixed at 4 hours. Would be nice if there is an incremental time setting for the unit

Overall, I would recommend this product for those who want a compact heater rather the larger and higher power

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program For a such a small heater, I'm amazed by how quickly and completely it heats a small room. I can go to any corner of the room and feel the warmth...not just in the area of the heater. Even the farthest corner of the room, which impressed me.

It's very quiet, even on the highest setting and it takes up very little space, being a tower heater.

You feel the heat right away and in a few minutes a cool room will warm up. It has an 140-degrees exit air temperature to keep the room comfortably warm.

There's a safety feature on the bottom of the unit where if the heater tips or is moved, it turns off. This gives you peace of mind if you have kids or pets that could possibly tip the heater.

Other safety features include: 'Tight Grill Spacing' so fingers can't be stuck inside, a 'Cool Touch Case', 'Auto-Shut Off' if the airflow becomes blocked or the heater becomes overheated.

For settings, there are 2 heat settings (450 watts and 900 watts). There's also a fan only and a timer so you can set it for 4 hours.

The heater size is perfect for a small bedroom, home office, nursery or similar size space. If you're spending time in one room and don't want to waste money heating up your whole house, this powerful little heater is an ideal solution.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I always keep a small heater next to my desk to warm my feet. The heater I have been using is the top-rated (Consumer Reports) Holmes HFH436WGL-UM Heater Fan with Bathroom Safe Plug. The problem I have with that heater is that it is too loud and too hot. You can only turn it off or on (it has a thermostat) but not lower the heat or air flow. It's a great heater but too much for my feet.

This heater, however is perfect for my office for the following reasons.

Size: it is an inch taller and six inches narrower than the holmes heater and takes up little space next to my desk.

Sound: very quiet.

Heat: two air speeds and it subtly warms rather than getting really hot like the holmes heater. That doesn't mean it can't heat the room just does it more gently and slowly.

Company reputation: I already have several Vornado fans and they are running as well as when I bought them years ago.

The thermostat and safety features are a plus. The price is higher than other good small heaters but Vornado always costs a little more with the logic that you are paying for the quality.

Addendum: Been running it daily for a week now. While it works well for keeping me warm, it doesn't room the room as much as the Holmes heater. That still works for me because the rest of the family complain if I get the room too hot.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I love this. I feel it is overpriced, but am not downgrading it for that because I still I haven't found anything else in this class. It is small, one foot tall, and has a great carry handle built into the back near the top. NONE of the outside surfaces get hot, even on high, and if it is picked up or tipped the safety tab on the bottom cuts it off instantly, so it is very safe for the kids and animals to be around. This is very important to us.

The settings are 450 and 900 watts. The low setting is somewhat warming, the high really puts it out!

When it is on, the ring around the switch on top glows so it is clear when it is on. It blows

about a 90 degree width into the room.

I wish there was a one hour setting on the timer, to go to sleep by. And I wish they would make a smaller personal one with a 200 or 250 watt setting.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program We're using this to heat a small open living room, so far it's done a great job! I had to get used to it not oscillating, because all of our previous heaters rotate. But this is good, because I don't need to clear out space around the heater. For a little slim fan it does a decent job of warming up a room. There was no off-gassing on first use, it just powered up quick. There's a fan, and low and high setting (but no in-between), automatic shut off when tipped over, and a 4 hour timer.

This is a great little cool-touch heater (my 2 1/2 year old touched it and though it was hot, he didn't burn himself). What prevents this from being perfect is a thermostat control, and more heating options beside low and high.

Broan 174 750/1500W 120 VAC Painted Grill Wall Heater, White Reviews

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Excellent Heater. I installed one in bathroom about 8 years ago. Heater still works great. Thermostat is fairly consistant. Must be cleaned regularly. That is the secret to keeping it working satisfactorily.

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Started out by replacing a toilet and ended up with a new floor and a new heater. And other things. The Nautilus was a good style and fit for what I was dealing with. It is quiet and provides more than enough heat for any bathroom. The thermostat works properly and the style is unobstrusive.

It is easy to access the wiring and to take out the innards so that you have access to mount the box in different ways (not all installations are new construction as you may know!). This also makes it easy to service it and I was happy that it came with a parts diagram, always a good sign.

I found it to be a good and thoughtful design for a decent price. It is recommended.

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If you are looking for a heater fan unit that replaces your old Broan heater, this is it.

This heater fan is an exact match to its decades old product.

It fit the existing opening within a sixteenth of an inch.

However if you are looking for an improved product, this is not it.

It has the same loud fan noise as the old one.

It will require the same periodic cleaning to keep it running.

It will need to be removed annually to be cleaned and oiled.

For the price it is a good product and will last ten to fifteen years, but if want a quiet heater, pay moe and buy a unit with a better fan.

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I purchased this heater for a small rental house, about 1000 square feet. We had to install hard-wired heat to meet code. It was installed in the hallway about a foot off the floor. The tenants remarked that the heater kept the end of the house closest to the heater warm during a 20 degree cold snap. The other end was a little cool, so we are going to install the same type heater at the other end of the house. I am very pleased with the price and performance, so I see more of these heaters in our future.

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I've bought these Broan heaters before. This site had the best price and they shipped it out promptly. I'd do business with them again.

Discount K&H Thermo Heated Furniture Cover

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I LOVE the Soft Heat electric blanket we bought on Amazon, so I thought a heated furniture cover would be perfect for those cold winter nights. What I got in the mail is a way too small furniture cover sold with a hard uncomfortable way too small heating pad. The back is too short and falls forward. The arms are to short so my dog can still drool on the couch . The cord of the pad is to short to reach the wall and my outlet is right behind the sofa. The heating pad is only about 12" wide and hard a rock. So can only keep one dog or person warm. The pad is so hard even my dog wouldn't lay on it.

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I bought this item because I thought it would be long enough on the back so it wouldn't slide off. It slides off constantly and even with tucking I have to rearrange it when ever I sit down. I have a leather sofa and I'm sure that significantly contributes to the problem. I kept it for too long thinking I could add bungy cords or elastic to hold the back in place. Alas I haven't gotten to it and have passed the return date. I know the problem wouldn't be as bad with fabric sofas but even so, the drape is still loose and will shift with repeated movement I have seen some that actually have elastic to hold them. I never used the heated feature which can be removed so I can't comment. I think the best option would be using a slip cover for about the same purchase price. Overall it is well constructed and better than most I've seen on the market.

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It's okay. Nothing special. It covers the couch doesn't stay on great maybe because I don't have a traditional 3 seat couch. Less dog hair on the couch is a good thing though

Review of QMark HBB1254 Hydronic Baseboard Heater

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The heater itself seems well-made and runs well and heats nicely. It's quiet and retains heat. We replaced an older hydronic unit that died, and this is working well so far.

One big advantage to this unit if you are replacing an old one is the fact that this one can be wired from either the left or right end -wherever the wire already is. This was probably the biggest selling point for this heater, as we were replacing an old Isotherm (now Cadet) that was wired on the right -the new Cadets are wired only on the left and we didn't want to have to deal with the complication.

The color is called "Navajo White" and the pictures look fairly white. In reality, the color is more of a light taupe. This was fine for our decor, but don't expect a true white or even an off-white.

When ordering, note that you must also order a thermostat -there are ones that go on the end of the unit, ones that go on the wall, and ones that go on the wall and will control several baseboard heaters in one room. If you are replacing an existing heater and don't want to either fish wires or do drywall work, be sure to get the type that goes on the end of the unit. Whatever type you get, you must install the thermostat yourself -it does not come pre-installed.

I'll preface my installation comments by saying that we are typical homeowners, not contractors or otherwise in the building trades. It was the first time my husband did a project like this, but he's reasonably handy. First off, the installation instructions that are included are hard to follow -they assume a level of expertise we didn't have. However, on the QMark (Marley) web site, if you go to Heaters/HBB Baseboard Heaters, they have a much better .pdf file with photos of all the wiring. It still isn't perfect, but it's a lot better. My husband also commented that calling the junction box "roomy" is a matter of opinion, and while he found it tight, it was sufficient.

The biggest problem is mounting the unit to the wall. You must drill through the back of the heater (the holes are not predrilled) and then screw the heater to the wall (into studs). It's hard to do this without bending the fins on the heater (it's not catastrophic, but better for heat distribution if they're not bent). As every installation is somewhat different, screws are not included -depending on your application, you may need screws, molly bolts, masonry screws or something else. Be sure to get these before starting the installation.

Also note that you'll need several wire nuts -you can get them while waiting for the shipment. You need at least two of the type for connecting 2 wires.

It took Dave about 5 hours to install the heater, from unboxing it and removing the old heater to having the new one heating the room. He used a thermostat that went right on the heater. Admittedly, his total time included just under an hour to go buy some wire nuts. If you are more experienced in this type of project, it would probably take less time.

Overall, we're happy with the heater and would buy it again.

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I am happy with the delivery time, packaging, and the overall workage of this unit. I ordered two of them for my back room which is all windows and they work well.

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Excellent heater at a reasonable price. Easy to install. Perfectly quiet when heating. Too early to tell how economical it will prove to be.

Discount Double Open Shelf Six Pair Boot & Glove Dryer Fixture

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I really like the design of how the product attaches to shelving. The problem is the motor blower is not strong enough to dry wet boots and gloves overnight. The motor needs to be stronger. We purchased this for Xmas and we have used it daily since then.

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Cheap Soleus Air PE2-08R-62 Evaporative Portable Air Conditioner

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I cannot get a window unit due to my window size, and this unit came with a window kit that fit my windows. It worked absolutely perfect for 2 months. Then, on a particularly hot day, the bucket filled up with water and the unit shut off. I drained all the water, which is an absolute pain in the rear to do due to the drain being less than half an inch off the floor. The unit leaks water like a faucet ever since, all over the floor. There is really no effective way to use it anymore. I ordered a different brand that doesn't have water leakage issues. I should have listened to all the reviews I read. I practically paid several hundred dollars for a few months use. What a waste. The unit cools great, but what good is that with water all over your carpet? Stay away from this product.

UPDATE: The unit only leaks when moved. If the water reservoir fills up, and must be drained, the unit must be moved to do so because the drain plug is literally right on the floor and there is no pan or container you can get under it. The reservoir will fill eventually, the unit will have to be drained, will have to be moved, will leak. Once all the water leaks out that is going to leak the unit works great until its time to drain again. Like I said, it took 2 months before I had to drain, but this process was a major PIA. I would avoid this unit, but I still gave in another star because it does not leak except during the drainage process.

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The best air conditioners are large central units that connect to a whole building HVAC. Since you're reading this review, it's likely that a central unit isn't a possibility for you like it wasn't for me. If you can put in a window unit, that is your next best bet but if that is not practical, you've got to go portable. You could get a nice fan or an air cooler but that's like taking the bus instead of driving. It's really not the same.

I have two portable air conditioners and both are made by Soleus. This is one of them and the other one is a 14,000 BTU unit. This one cools a 166 sq ft room that only needs to be cooled ten to fifteen degrees and it's more than powerful enough for that. It can bring the temperature down in fifteen minutes or so.

Portable air conditioners, until fans, need to have an unsightly and awkward tube connected to the window. These tubes are inevitable flimsy and don't fit well. They seem unacceptable unless the only alternate solution is to suffer in the heat and then suddenly they don't seem bad.

Soleus is perhaps the best portable air conditioner manufacturer. I haven't ever had a non-Soleus unit but I've heard horror stories about others. I've heard bad things about these too but I haven't had anything bad happen.

This is probably the smallest and cheapest good unit on the market so if 8000 BTU is enough for you, this is an excellent bet.

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. . . if you're mindful of one limitation: it condenses lots of moisture into a limited capacity container, and will need to be emptied or drained. It's built low to the ground, so I put it up on a little platform and attached the short included plastic hose to the drain port and put a container under it to catch the "drip" (which when it is very hot and humid is really a "stream"!). Recognizing that limitation (discussed in previous reviews), I've avoided any problems and have been quite pleased with the product. It cools well and in my limited basement space where it is used, it does fine.

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This works well for the particular conditions in which we're using it. We're happy with it. We live in northern California, where hot weather is usually also dry, and evenings are cooler. We put this in a bedroom that gets very hot during the day and doesn't cool down quickly enough at night. Instead of trying to fit the "window kit" into our old-fashioned window, we just leave the window slightly open with the end of the vent hose sticking out while the unit is running. We run it at bedtime and it cools the room down nicely. I gave it only four stars instead of five because of a couple of design flaws: (1) Though I don't expect that we'll have to deal with emptying the condensation tank much, if at all, it's true that the opening is awfully close to the floor, and I can see that in a more humid environment, where it would need emptying more often, it would be pretty awkward. I don't see why the designers couldn't have put the hole a little higher up so that you could actually get a pan or bowl under it. (2) The instructions said to keep the vent hose as straight as possible, but they put the vent hole at the bottom of the unit too. Most people don't have their windows at floor level, and putting this thing on a table or something would also be awkward, since it's so big and heavy (90 pounds, I think). That said, it works just fine for us sitting on the floor with a 90-degree bend in the hose, so I guess that's not such a big deal.

UPDATE: We've had it for almost a year now and are still satisfied with it. It gets the room nice and cool very quickly, and we have never yet had to empty the condensation tank. So that's not a big problem in a dry climate.

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We live in a midcentury apartment building mid 20th century, that is. The building's central air unit has reliably failed during each heat wave we've lived through since moving in. This year, I'd had enough. We ordered the Soleus based on a couple of days of Internet research, and we bought from Amazon for ease of returns if that became necessary. The unit arrived short one panel for the screen-door vent adaptor. We emailed the manufacturerer and they promptly sent not one but two additional panels.

Then we had a few weeks when the building's main A/C was working. But sure enough, another heat wave and the central unit failed. This morning it was 78 degrees in the coolest room of our apartment. We rolled out the Soleus, assembled the vent panel and duct, and turned it on. Fifteen minutes later the room was 75 degrees.

This A/C unit is a bit noisy, but not really worse than the central A/C's fan unit in our apartment. We have the Soleus hooked up in the living room and venting out that patio door. A fan will push the cool air back to us in the bedroom.

78 degrees probably doesn't sound too bad, but when you are 46 and hormonally imbalanced, it's too hot for comfortable sleep. I consider the Soleus a good investment and would add that I was very happy with the fast and courteous handling of our missing-parts request to the manufacturer.

Buy Cadet Manufacturing 79241 120-Volt Compact Electric Wall Heater

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I bought this to replace an original bathroom wall heater that was over 50 years old. That one had coils and the surface would get real hot. If you left a towel in front of it for awhile, I think it would ignite. The new version has a fan and is much safer. The surface doesn't get very hot and the fan is quiet. I just purchased another one to replace the heater in my other bathroom.

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I bought this heater to replace a similar older model in my bathroom. It fit in the spot great and the fan circulates air warming the entire bathroom.

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My old wall heater from the 1970's finally burned out. Because that model wasn't available anymore i want with something that looked similar, the Cadet heater. It was very easy to install and took only about an hour from box to turning it on. And it works perfect, heating up the room quickly. It doesn't get as hot as my old heater but i can understand why. The old heater seemed too much of a fire hazard. This new heater covers the heating units and blows the hot air out. Works great.

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Despite being made in the USA (its not, its made in Canada) this is a mediocre item. I replaced the last one (A Cadet) which only lasted about six years. The original (no longer made) lasted thirty years.

The heat produced is minimal for a bathroom. This is not a particularly good heater... The only real advantage is that it fits into (with some pushing, etc.) the orginal wall "can." If you are like me and not particularly handy this is the only way to go. If you are handy enough to put in a new heater, ceiling or wall etc.. loose this one. Its just not that good a heater nor is the quality there.

The "protective coating" is some tape all over the chrome parts and had to be picked away sliver, by sliver a pain in the neck to say the least.

If you do buy one avoid buying from Gradysonline.com I made that mistake. It took eleven days to get the heater. I have amazon direct which offered free two day shipping but the web site said that Amazon was out of the product. The only communication from Grady's was a UPS tracking EMAIL two days ago. The tracking information indicated it left the seller's facility yesterday near my home!!! Eleven days is ridiculous without some communication. Wish I had just gone to the local ACE hardware to buy this thing its been a cold week.

Three stars, only because it is the "only game in town" for a direct replacement. Otherwise, there are much better heaters and stay away from Grady's. I am really surprised that Amazon (typically excellent customer service) allows this company to sell on the Amazon web site. Well, three stars is actually quite generous considering the overall product and sales...

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This Cadet wall heater is better than the Thermador RB101 due to the fan. I love how it can blow warm air into the adjacent bedroom. Great product and easy to install. I will be ordering a second one soon.

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Haier CPN14XC99 Portable Air Conditioner review

The recent midwestern heat wave sealed the deal to buy this unit. Costco.com's price was simply unbeatable anywhere else on the web for such an air conditioner. The closest online price on a comparable 14,000 BTU portable A/C was almost one hundred dollars more, for a lesser-known brand.

The Costco.com site proffered that shipping would take 4 days to our ZIP code. The unit was delivered via UPS on the second day after ordering. The driver left it outside our back door. Ordered on Tuesday morning. Delivered on Thursday morning. In the middle of a heat wave. Imagine that.

The CPN14XC99 is substantially bigger than it looks online, and it is heavy-about 95 pounds in the box and about 83 pounds unboxed. Removing the unit from the box required first opening the top flaps and removing the inner box containing the window panels, hoses, hose adapters and documentation; then cutting on a dotted line around the bottom of the box and then lifting the box off the unit. What is left is the air conditioner itself standing in a little island of cardboard and styrofoam about 4 inches high.

There are plastic packing straps running under the unit inside the box to assist in lifting the unit off the remaining styrofoam and cardboard. However I cut the strap while cutting the box open, rendering the straps useless. I bet that happens to a lot of buyers of this unit. I lifted the unit in a bear hug and my wife kicked away the packaging.

Upon inspection, we found that the remote control was missing... or so we thought. We looked everywhere-it wasn't in the inner box with the panels, adapters and hoses, although the batteries were there with the documentation. It wasn't in some cranny in the box's styrofoam, nor in the outer box. To all appearances, we had no remote control. We called the 800 number on the documentation and spoke to a CSR who informed us that he could not send us a remote, and that the people who could would not be in until Monday morning (this was a Friday evening). So we decided to set it up and use it without the remote. We could always call back on Monday.

The CPN14XC99's casters roll easily over hard wood floor and low-pile carpet. It took about 40 minutes and a little ingenuity to fit, assemble and install the window panels. The instructions are not clear, but it is not difficult to figure out with a little thought. The panels included with the CPN14XC99 were just a tiny bit too wide for our double-hung windows, but reversing the short sliding panel allowed for a snug fit in the window frame while extending just a fraction of an inch over the intake hose adapter vent.

There are two hoses, each with one connection adapter attached at one end. The user has to attach the other connection onto the bare end of each hose. I don't know why. If they are going to attach a connector to one end, why not just attach them to both ends of both hoses and ship them that way? There are no instructions on how to attach the adapters to the hoses, so here's how you do it: simply extend the bare end of the hose and screw the adapter over the corrugations until it is secure (almost all the way). That will save you the time and trouble of trying to push or pull it in like I did.

I attached both hoses to the window panel and the A/C, plugged it into the wall and pressed the Power button on the front of the machine. Nothing. I checked the reset button on the plug. The plug (yes, the plug) beeped to say it had power. Went back to the front panel, pressed the button. Nothing. Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. Upon further examination of the front panel, I noticed that there was a piece of strapping tape over it. I pulled the tape off and the front panel came off in my hand. It was the remote, tucked safely into its compartment in the front of the unit! Under the remote were the real panel buttons. A press of that power button brought everything to life, and after installing the batteries in the remote, it worked just fine also.

The CPN14XC99 is installed upstairs in the southwest corner room of our old farmhouse. This is the room that gets the most sun exposure from late morning through sunset. It is also the office with most of the heat-generating computer gear. Within one-half hour of powering up the unit, the temperature in the room dropped from 87.5° F to a chilly 69.8°. It also seems to be cooling the rest of the upstairs (two other rooms, a hallway and a bathroom).

Three days later, with heat and humidity around the clock (temps well over ninety, with dew points close to eighty degrees leading to heat indexes approaching or even exceeding 110°) the CPN14XC99 has had its hands full keeping up. It has not faltered or hiccuped at all.

It is a little noisy when the compressor kicks in, but no more than any other window or portable A/C. Three fan speeds are remarkably effective at controlling how quickly temperatures change (or are steadily maintained) in the room. Have not tried the dehumidifier function nor the timer function so far. Nor have I tried using it with only the exhaust hose hooked up as some other buyers have advised. One last positive: we can still conveniently open the window when temperatures drop next week.

So those are the pros.

The only con I have to offer is the lack of lighting on the remote. Without memorizing the six buttons, the remote is worse than useless in a dark room.

[Edited, August 08, 2012]: Over one year on and the Haier continues to prove its worth in one of the worst heat waves and drought in Wisconsin history. I cannot speak highly enough of this unit in the unbelievable muggy, long-term heat wave of July, 2012. As of today, the temperature has finally dropped to more "normal" levels with the same predicted for the rest of the week. But all last month was really bad. Practically all of July provided unrelenting misery with its day-and-night combination of heat, humidity and high dew points. Even when the temperatures dropped, the humidity remained so high that minor physical efforts drenched clothing in sweat and smooth surfaces everywhere stuck to flesh like glue.

Through all of this, this year-old A/C unit provided continuous relief and protected our office electronics from the air's heavy moisture content. Inside our 12x13' office (described earlier), the unit's dehumidifier function was amazing. We could easily detect the change in the air within seconds of turning it on. The only issue for us was that the dehumidifier automatically sets the temperature level to 75° F, which was a few degrees too cold, even without desktop fans running. Seriously, in two years I feel as though we have gotten our money's worth out of this thing. I hope it last another ten years, but even if it doesn't, I have no buyers remorse at all.

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Funny thing about this unit. The entire first summer I had it, I was so disappointed at it's lack of cooling capability. It couldn't get my small bedroom more than 2 degrees cooler. The second year I pulled it back out of the garage and was cleaning it up and realized it has a vent on the top of the unit that when you pull it up, allows all of the cool air to come out. Once I did that, it was an unbelievable difference! Although I felt extremely silly for never having realized the vent was there, now that it's been open this summer I can set the unit temp at 65 and curl up on my blankets nice and cool every night. During the day, I open my bedroom door and aim it to blow down the hallway and it keeps my whole upstairs around 73 or so which is reasonable given the size of the floor. Even while cooling the whole upstairs, it still keeps my bedroom at cool 65!

The only con I'd mention is that it never shuts off. It has a temp you set it to and once it reaches that temp, it turns to fan mode. But as long as the power is on, it will run 24x7. I do wish it would turn off once reaching the set temp and back on when needed but other than that it works fantastically. It is a bit loud and extremely heavy. I could not possibly carry it upstairs by myself had to get help. So it's 'portable' as long as you are rolling it from room to room on the same floor, I'd say.

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Purchased this unit for three reasons. We live in a remote area which is

both vulnerable to power failures and at the end of the line for repair

if a problem occurs. Our backup generator will run the house and

a portable heater/AC but not the heat pump. The unit is perfect for this

and the dehumidificstion function is a bonus.

Works perfectly so far and the dual hose capability is a great feature.

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A Colorado room that faces west gets the summer sun and heats up horribly. This one fits in the vertical casement windows and on a 100° day the temperature in the 10 x 12 reached a low enough point the A/C unit shut off completely. Took about 2 hours to get there from full temperature, so it was a challenge that was not easily met.

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while it does cool, mine does not get rid of humidity, in fact, when the a/c is running it pumps more humidity (like upwards of 15% higher than in the rest of the house) in rather than removing it. Now I have to run a dehumidifier at the same time just to try and keep the humidity at a bearable level. I would recommend one with the actual bucket you have to empty over this at least that way you know that the water isnt being pumped back into the air.

Lifesmart 1500W Infrared Heater Reviews

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This Infrared Heater works very well in my 1300 sq ft. home. So far it has gotten down to the mid's 30's and I can heat my whole house with this unit and keep it around 74 degrees even the back bedrooms! I don't even use my new heat pump anymore but I still keep it set to 69 degrees. Another reason why this works so well in my home is because 7 months ago I had insulation blown in my attic and 2 years ago I had new windows put in. The insulation made a huge difference in saving money and holding heat longer in the house. I have all tile floors throughout my home. By having tile floors it will make your home colder so by having carpet this unit would work even better. When I put the unit in my living room and turn it on, it only takes about 5-6 minutes (during the day/ set on high) for it to raise the temp by 1 degree. The unit cycles on and off correctly even at night. For me, there is usally a 1 degree difference between the temp reading on my heat pump (thermostate placed in hallway) compared to the infrared heater placed in my living room. I am more than pleased about this unit. I was amazed how small the infrared heater was but yet it heated up a lot of living space.

This infrared heater will heat up to 1500 sq ft. easy as long as you have good insulation in your home. The most compliants that I have heard about this unit is that it will not heat a garage. Duh! Just about all garages doesn't have or very little insulation. So if your home has poor insulation then don't expect much from this unit or any other unit.

I actually bought mine from TigerDirect because the price was $159-179.99 but TD has been selling them like crazy and has been sold out a lot too. I'm happy that I was able to get one before December month started. My family is also looking to buy a infrared heater and I am going to recommend this one to them. Mine works so well that I am thinking about buy another one so that I can control the heat better.

This Infrared Heater needs 15amps to power it. I can plug it into my living room outlet and everything is fine but I plugged the unit into my hallway outlet which it connected to 2 of my bedrooms and the lights dimmed. 1 of those rooms I have my gaming PC/ 2 LCD monitors with my LCD TV, Surround Sound Theater, and PS3 all running the same time. So if your lights dimms then change the unit to a different outlet. Do Not continually run the Infrared Heater off that outlet because you are pulling too many amps and the electrical wiring is heating up and if your breaker doesn't trip then it can catch fire and burn your house down. Run the unit first during the day to make sure everything is fine before you run it at night while you are asleep. This Infrared Heater is very safe to use but you still have to use some common sense with it.

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Heater was deliver with wood case cracked wheel were put on in the wrong places heat rocks back and forth and the thermostats off heater never shuts off they ripped me off

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i thought this would be wood and it looked curved in the picture. it basically looks like a microwave. but i am putting it in my bedroom and getting a nicer non-wall hanging one for downstairs now.

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Real Flame Ashley Electric Fireplace, Blackwash Review

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Had shopped on line in every possible place and this fireplace is definitely the best.

It is very good looking and fits in well with my modern furniture even though it has very classical lines.

The remote and the three different lighting modes are wonderful.

The flames are adjustable, plus you can add the embers and/or overhead lighting.

All this from the remote.

And, the heat can also be controlled from the remote.

All in all, exactly what I wanted and more.

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This fireplace is very nice looking and provides extra heat in our living room. It was relatively easy to assemble, and took about half hour. The "blackwash" is not very noticeable, and it looks just flat black. I wish the fireplace had a compartment for the satellite and DVD player, as there would be plenty of room for it above the heater.